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Published on 2026-05-24 16:00:00
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including gonorrhoea and syphilis, have hit record levels in Europe, according to new data.
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control says both diseases had reached their highest levels in over 10 years in 2024.
Gonorrhoea hit 106 331 cases – a 303% increase since 2015 – while syphilis more than doubled in the same period to 45 557.
The health agency says “widening gaps in testing and prevention” were partly behind the surge…
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